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One of good ways to give a kitchen a new look is to add a backsplash. A backsplash function is to protect the wall from splashes and splatters that come from cooking and preparing food. Although backsplashes were traditionally only a few inches high, these days many people choose to run the backsplash material farther up the wall.

While there are many possible materials available for your backsplash, ceramic tile is still a widely popular choice due to its cost, ease of maintenance, and wide variety of patterns. It is recommend ordering 10 percent to 20 percent more tile than you actually need to account for trimming and replacement.

Wall preparation is important to get perfect backsplash. It is also important to protect appliances, countertops, and other finished surfaces when you’re tiling backsplash in the kitchen. Pick the adhesive best suited to your circumstances and apply tile adhesive directly to the wall and set the tile in place. Work carefully to avoid smearing the adhesive on adjacent surfaces.

Related posts:

1. Backsplash material options
2. Ceramic tile countertops